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Telamon

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Translation of "telamon" into Russian

telamon
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈtɛləmən/
US
/ˈtɛləmɑn/
telamon
telamons pl
telamones pl
The ancient Greek temple was supported by a telamon.
Древнегреческий храм поддерживался теламоном.
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telamon
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈtɛləmən/
US
/ˈtɛləmɑn/
A male figure used as a supporting pillar or column, similar to a caryatid.
The ancient temple featured a telamon carved into the stone, holding up the roof with its muscular arms.
Entomology: a sclerite that covers or supports the base of the aedeagus in certain insects, aiding attachment of the genitalia.
In many orthopteran species, the telamon is hinged to the ninth tergite and braces the aedeagus during mating.